Bobby Vinton (born April 16, 1935) is an American pop music singer. At 16, … Read Full Bio ↴Bobby Vinton (born April 16, 1935) is an American pop music singer. At 16, Vinton formed his first band, which played clubs around the Pittsburgh area. With the money he earned, Vinton helped finance his college education at Duquesne University, where he studied music and graduated with a degree in musical composition. While at Duquesne, he became proficient on all of the instruments in the band: piano, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drums and oboe.

After a brief spell in the US Army, Vinton was signed to Epic Records in 1960 as a bandleader: "A Young Man With a Big Band." Two albums and several singles were not successful however, and with Epic ready to pull the plug, Vinton found his first hit single literally sitting in a reject pile. The song was titled "Roses Are Red (My Love)." It spent four weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Arguably, his most famous song is 1963's "Blue Velvet" that also went to No.1. 23 years later, David Lynch named his movie Blue Velvet after the song. In 1964, Vinton had two #1 hits, "There! I've Said It Again" and "Mr. Lonely", the latter now being the basis for Akon's hit "Lonely."

In the 1970s, the "Polish Prince" continued to hit the Top 40, notably with "Ev'ry Day of My Life" and "Sealed With a Kiss" in 1972. That same year, Epic Records decided to end its relationship with Vinton and ended his recording contract. Undeterred, Vinton spent $50,000 of his own money on a self-written song sung partially in Polish: "My Melody of Love." After Vinton was turned down by 7 major labels, ABC Records bought Vinton's idea, and the result was a multi-million selling single that hit #1 on the AC charts in 1974. A gold album, Melodies of Love, followed as well as a successful half-hour variety show "The Bobby Vinton Show" (which aired from 1975 to 1978). He also starred in two John Wayne movies: Big Jake and The Train Robbers.

In the course of his career, Vinton has sold over 75 million records (singles, albums, compilation inclusions, etc) and is still performing on tour and at the Bobby Vinton Blue Velvet Theatre in Branson, Missouri.

This Guy's In Love With You
Bobby Vinton Lyrics

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You see this guy, this guy's in love with you
Yes I'm in love who looks at you the way I do
When you smile I can tell it know each other very well

How can I show you I'm glad I got to know you 'cause
I've heard some talk they say you think I'm fine
This guy's in love and what I'd do to make you mine
Tell me now is it so don't let me be the last to know

My hands are shakin' don't let my heart keep breaking 'cause
I need your love, I want your love
Say you're in love and you'll be my guy, if not I'll just die

Tell me now is it so don't let me be the last to know
My hands are shakin' don't let my heart keep breaking 'cause

I need your love, I want your love
Say you're in love and you'll be my girl, if not I'll just die

Overall Meaning

The song This Guy's In Love With You by Bobby Vinton is all about a man who is madly in love with a woman and wants to express his feelings. He tells her how much he loves her and how nobody can look at her the way he does. The lyrics are full of passion and emotion, and the man begs the woman to tell him if she feels the same way about him.

Throughout the song, the man tries to convince the woman that he truly cares for her and that he will do anything to make her his. Despite hearing rumors that she doesn't feel the same way, he still believes that she is the one for him. The song builds to an emotional climax where the man pleads with her to tell him if she loves him or not, as he cannot bear the uncertainty any longer.

Overall, the lyrics to This Guy's In Love With You are a beautiful expression of love and desire. They capture the intensity of new love and the vulnerability that comes with putting your heart on the line.

Line by Line Meaning

You see this guy, this guy's in love with you
I'm head over heels for you and want you to know it.

Yes I'm in love who looks at you the way I do
No one admires you quite like I do - my love for you is truly unique.

When you smile I can tell it know each other very well
We have a deep connection and even the slightest expressions give it away.

How can I show you I'm glad I got to know you 'cause
I'm so lucky to have met you, and I want to show you how grateful I am.

I've heard some talk they say you think I'm fine
I get the feeling that you're interested in me too - I've heard some rumors that suggest it.

This guy's in love and what I'd do to make you mine
I'm completely enamored with you and would do anything to make you mine.

Tell me now is it so don't let me be the last to know
I'm really hopeful that you feel the same way - please tell me if you do, I can't wait any longer.

My hands are shakin' don't let my heart keep breaking 'cause
The anticipation is killing me - please put me out of my misery and tell me if you love me or not.

I need your love, I want your love
My feelings for you are real and strong - I need and want you in my life.

Say you're in love and you'll be my guy, if not I'll just die
If you tell me you love me too, it would make me the happiest guy in the world. If not, it would break my heart.

Say you're in love and you'll be my girl, if not I'll just die
If you express your love for me, I'll be overjoyed and I'll consider you 'mine'. If not, I don't know what I'd do without you.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Burt F. Bacharach, Hal David

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